Preparation and electrochemical properties of Li6La3Zr0.7Ti0.3Ta0.5Sb0.5O12 high-entropy Li-garnet solid electrolyte

Garnet-type solid electrolytes stand out as promising Li-ion conductors for the next-generation batteries. It has been demonstrated that the inherent properties of garnets can be tailored by introducing various dopants into their crystal structures. Recently, there has been a growing interest in the concept of high entropy stabilization for materials design. In this study, we synthesized high-entropy garnets denoted as Li 6 La 3 Zr 0.7 Ti 0.3 Ta 0.5 Sb 0.5 O 12 (LLZTTSO), wherein Ti, Sb, and Ta occupy the Zr site. The formation of the cubic garnet phase in LLZTTSO was confirmed through X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the resulting lattice parameter agreed with predictions made using computational methods. Despite the substantial porosity (relative density 80.6%) attributed to the low sintering temperature, LLZTTSO exhibits a bulk ionic conductivity of 0.099 mS cm −1 at 25°C, and a total ionic conductivity of 0.088 mS cm −1 , accompanied by an activation energy of 0.497 eV. Furthermore, LLZTTSO demonstrates a critical current density of 0.275 mA cm −2 at 25°C, showcasing its potential even without any interfacial modification.